08-02-2008, 01:10 AM
Nareshi,
In the last 48 hours the international media has once again highlighted the present state of affairs within Pakistan. For a change, the coverage is being given by the US Press, a country suppose to be very close to Pakistan. Therefore, any pipeline passing through that country should not be considered as a reliable line of supply. It can only serve as a supplementary source of supply.
In India the dependence on oil needs to be reduced. The railways should come out of the grip of the oil mafia and accelerate its track electrification programme. Similarly, a concerted effort needs to be made to increase power generation by all means excluding high speed diesel and furnace oil. Due to acute power shortage, enormous amount of diesel is burnt to provide emergency supply all over the country. It is more visible in the small towns and in rural areas. If we can stabilise power supply, considerable reduction can be achieved in consumption of diesel.
In the last 48 hours the international media has once again highlighted the present state of affairs within Pakistan. For a change, the coverage is being given by the US Press, a country suppose to be very close to Pakistan. Therefore, any pipeline passing through that country should not be considered as a reliable line of supply. It can only serve as a supplementary source of supply.
In India the dependence on oil needs to be reduced. The railways should come out of the grip of the oil mafia and accelerate its track electrification programme. Similarly, a concerted effort needs to be made to increase power generation by all means excluding high speed diesel and furnace oil. Due to acute power shortage, enormous amount of diesel is burnt to provide emergency supply all over the country. It is more visible in the small towns and in rural areas. If we can stabilise power supply, considerable reduction can be achieved in consumption of diesel.